Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 4.2% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 3.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 0.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 7.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 3.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 3.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (23.45 BYN) |
895.46 руб (30.00 BYN) |
+27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (100.51 BYN) |
2,984.87 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
425.00 руб (14.24 BYN) |
507.43 руб (17.00 BYN) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (5.03 BYN) |
119.39 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (6.70 BYN) |
208.94 руб (7.00 BYN) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.76 руб (6.22 BYN) |
154.83 руб (5.19 BYN) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.44 руб (2.73 BYN) |
64.56 руб (2.16 BYN) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.94 руб (1.30 BYN) |
41.25 руб (1.38 BYN) |
+5.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
314.51 руб (10.54 BYN) |
259.28 руб (8.69 BYN) |
-17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.73 руб (1.50 BYN) |
49.72 руб (1.67 BYN) |
+11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.47 руб (1.62 BYN) |
51.03 руб (1.71 BYN) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
130.09 руб (4.36 BYN) |
124.84 руб (4.18 BYN) |
-4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
351.88 руб (11.79 BYN) |
271.22 руб (9.09 BYN) |
-22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.64 руб (5.65 BYN) |
165.53 руб (5.55 BYN) |
-1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.59 руб (10.47 BYN) |
306.96 руб (10.28 BYN) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.11 руб (1.85 BYN) |
46.89 руб (1.57 BYN) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.88 руб (1.94 BYN) |
72.75 руб (2.44 BYN) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.80 руб (2.34 BYN) |
73.92 руб (2.48 BYN) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.58 руб (3.17 BYN) |
90.97 руб (3.05 BYN) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.97 руб (0.74 BYN) |
20.32 руб (0.68 BYN) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.86 руб (0.70 BYN) |
27.07 руб (0.91 BYN) |
+29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.54 руб (3.23 BYN) |
117.92 руб (3.95 BYN) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.41 руб (1.69 BYN) |
55.18 руб (1.85 BYN) |
+9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (18.43 BYN) |
596.97 руб (20.00 BYN) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.45 руб (2.46 BYN) |
85.82 руб (2.88 BYN) |
+16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.78 руб (4.75 BYN) |
168.50 руб (5.65 BYN) |
+18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (7.34 BYN) |
179.09 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-18.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (1.24 BYN) |
25.37 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-31.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (80.41 BYN) |
1,433.93 руб (48.04 BYN) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (5.03 BYN) |
104.47 руб (3.50 BYN) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
49.89 руб (1.67 BYN) |
48.04 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (16.08 BYN) |
537.28 руб (18.00 BYN) |
+11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.53 руб (7.12 BYN) |
283.64 руб (9.50 BYN) |
+33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (93,806.43 BYN) |
1,790,921.99 руб (60,000.00 BYN) |
-36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,672,612.65 руб (89,538.66 BYN) |
2,329,527.61 руб (78,044.53 BYN) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,791.07 руб (294.52 BYN) |
5,176.36 руб (173.42 BYN) |
-41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.60 руб (16.13 BYN) |
747.75 руб (25.05 BYN) |
+55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.80 руб (19.69 BYN) |
1,023.09 руб (34.28 BYN) |
+74.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,689.65 руб (90.11 BYN) |
2,944.28 руб (98.64 BYN) |
+9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,596.64 руб (53.49 BYN) |
1,220.29 руб (40.88 BYN) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (13.40 BYN) |
447.73 руб (15.00 BYN) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,538.32 руб (788.59 BYN) |
32,319.51 руб (1,082.78 BYN) |
+37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
584,038.79 руб (19,566.64 BYN) |
790,857.24 руб (26,495.53 BYN) |
+35.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,663.14 руб (189.73 BYN) |
5,555.03 руб (186.11 BYN) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,532.25 руб (118.34 BYN) |
4,001.82 руб (134.07 BYN) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,052.42 руб (269.77 BYN) |
9,733.01 руб (326.08 BYN) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,011.04 руб (268.39 BYN) |
8,759.27 руб (293.46 BYN) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,157.10 руб (1,244.85 BYN) |
39,321.89 руб (1,317.37 BYN) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,419.06 руб (851.60 BYN) |
25,548.49 руб (855.93 BYN) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,488.40 руб (2,294.52 BYN) |
67,555.72 руб (2,263.27 BYN) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,654.50 руб (1,529.53 BYN) |
43,152.98 руб (1,445.72 BYN) |
-5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,259.46 руб (578.23 BYN) |
14,690.05 руб (492.15 BYN) |
-14.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,082.53 руб (404.79 BYN) |
9,613.10 руб (322.06 BYN) |
-20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,079.66 руб (1,845.30 BYN) |
51,273.12 руб (1,717.77 BYN) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.73 | 15.17 | +3.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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